neediest

ADJECTIVE

deprived, impoverished

Synonyms

STRONGEST

destitute disadvantaged indigent penniless poor poverty-stricken underprivileged

STRONG

down-and-out flat

WEAK

beggared dead broke dirt poor down at heel down to last cent impecunious necessitous penurious unprosperous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

affluent lucky privileged prosperous rich wealthy

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The church is a partner of Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland, which is based south of Louisville and received a special grant from The Neediest Cases Fund for tornado relief.

From New York Times • Dec. 27, 2022

The Times’s 111th annual Neediest Cases Fund campaign began yesterday.

From New York Times • Sep. 30, 2022

The society used $7,500 from The Neediest Cases Fund this year to buy gift cards for children.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2021

UJA-Federation is another beneficiary agency of The Neediest Cases Fund, which has been a source of support for Jewish Board clients.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2021

And Feeding America, another beneficiary agency of The Neediest Cases Fund, has been working with its network of 200 U.S. food banks to address food insecurity, particularly as families gather for holidays.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2021